Engineering Undeclared or EECS

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Should I apply under the undeclared disciple or the EECS? I want to do EECS, but I heard it's much harder to make it into the EECS than it is into the undeclared engineering.</p>

<p>The only worry I have about Engineering Undeclared is that when I do declare my major as EECS, I'm going to be behind in terms of credits (and knowledge hahah)</p>

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<p>I don't think my scores and GPA are good enough to make it into EECS... Everybody has like 2200+ sat scores XD
Thoughts on what I should list as my major?</p>

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<p>Where did you hear that it's "much harder to make it into the EECS than it is into the undeclared engineering"? That's simply false.</p>

<p>If you are really scared, apply L&S, go for the CS major, take the Physics 7 series, and try to transfer.</p>

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<p>If I recall correctly, Undeclared Engineering, EECS and Bioengineering are the hardest to get into for Berkeley. So I don't think it would matter if you did EECS or Undeclared Engineering. Your GPA and test scores look pretty solid, I think you have a fair chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>Go EECS.</p>

<p>I had worse scores than you and less ECs, and I got into EECS. Just search up my old chance threads and you'll see.</p>

<p>The easiest way to get into EECS is to apply directly for it. I think you have competitive enough stats for it. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Go EECS.</p>

<p>I had worse scores than you with less ECs, and I also got into EECS. Just look at my old threads and you'll see.</p>

<p>Apply directly for it EECS.</p>

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<p>I am inclined to agree that OP will get into EECS. But it's not a sure thing. Getting into L&S, however, probably IS a sure thing, or very close to it.</p>

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<p>Undeclared engineering is just as hard to get into as EECS. Go EECS.</p>

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<p>lol, I was planning to go CS in L&S. is that "cowardly"? I only chose L&S because I have no interest in EE, just pure comp sci.</p>

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lol, I was planning to go CS in L&S. is that "cowardly"? I only chose L&S because I have no interest in EE, just pure comp sci.

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<p>No... then go for L&S CS. (you can't escape EE entirely though, you still have to take one of those courses)</p>

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I have no interest in EE, just pure comp sci.

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<p>Then you'd be crazy to do EECS.</p>

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<p>I would actually say that the OP should go for Engineering Undeclared. By doing so, he opens the door to any other engineering major, should he decide to switch. Switching from EECS to some other engineering major is more difficult. </p>

<p>I don't think that EU will make the OP fall behind. He can just follow the regular EECS curriculum and stay current. But the advantage is, like I said, the ability to easily switch to some other engineering major should he find that he doesn't really like EECS.</p>

<p>Let's be honest. The truth of the matter is, most high school seniors don't really know what they want to major in. A lot of people who think they know will nevertheless end up switching anyway. Studying something in high school and enjoying it is not the same thing as enjoying it in college, especially at a place like Berkeley. That's why it is important to maintain flexibility.</p>

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I would actually say that the OP should go for Engineering Undeclared. By doing so, he opens the door to any other engineering major, should he decide to switch. Switching from EECS to some other engineering major is more difficult.

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<p>That is poor advice, because EU is probably harder to get into than EECS.</p>

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<p>Look, if you only are doing EECS for the CS stuff, apply for L&S and save yourself from the EE and physics courses</p>

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That is poor advice, because EU is probably harder to get into than EECS.

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<p>I was presuming, of course, that he could get into EU.</p>

<p>On the other hand, if you want to use your logic, might as well apply just to L&S, which is even easier to get into than engineering.</p>